Rail delays between Barnham and Worthing due to '˜points failure' at Arundel

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Nov 2018, 18:16 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2019, 17:09 BST
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Rail passengers are still facing major disruption this evening due to a fault with the signalling system at Arundel.

The fault, known as a ‘points failure’, has resulted in some lines being blocked.

Passengers are facing delays and cancellations between Barnham and Worthing and in the Brighton area. Southern said disruption was expected until 8pm now.

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It said all lines had been reopened and that services were beginning to return to normal, however were still ‘heavily disrupted’.

A fault with the signalling system at Arundel is causing delays on the railway line between Barnham and Worthing this eveningA fault with the signalling system at Arundel is causing delays on the railway line between Barnham and Worthing this evening
A fault with the signalling system at Arundel is causing delays on the railway line between Barnham and Worthing this evening

A spokesman said: “Earlier today, Network Rail had confirmed a technical fault with the signalling system in the